GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| betray | to lead astray |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |